tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:/projects/391211598/lauren-age-11-publishes-the-clown-that-lost-his-fu/postsKickstarter: Lauren (Age 11) Publishes The Clown that Lost His Funny2014-05-02T07:25:18-04:00tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/8303282014-05-02T07:30:31-04:002014-05-02T13:11:09-04:00The Clown That Lost His Funny<p>It's almost been a year since you helped Lauren release The Clown That Lost His Funny. Amazing project and amazing ride! Thank you again.</p><p>Every now and then, Lauren gets excited about selling some of the 700 copes we have in our closet and she sends a few signed copies.</p><p>But I'd really love to clean out this closet, so we came up with something for you.</p><p>If you have kids in school, why not get a CASE of books and give them as gifts to each student. I bet the teachers and parents would LOVE it. What a great end-of-school gift!</p><p><a href="http://michaellukaszewski.com/product/one-case-of-clown-books/" target="_blank">Here's a link to get a case of 24 books for just $125. </a></p><p>You can be a class hero (and help me clean out this closet). </p><p>Michael</p><p>P.S. Lauren is saving all the proceeds of this book for her car fund. I guess that's thinking ahead (and I guess I'm getting old)</p><p>P.P.S. Of course, people can still order one book from <a href="http://www.hairytheclown.com" target="_blank">this website</a> or from Amazon. </p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/6234932013-10-09T07:31:46-04:002013-10-09T07:31:46-04:00Today is Launch Day<p>Today is the official launch of The Clown That Lost His Funny, my daughter's book and the project you helped make happen!</p><p>We've got 1,000 of these beautiful hardback books in our guest room, and we would love to sell at least 100 of them today. So I wanted to ask you to do two specific things.</p><p><b>1. Even if you already have a copy, will you purchase at least one today?</b> You can order right from <a href="http://hairytheclown.com" target="_blank">hairytheclown.com</a> and Lauren will personally ship it to you. Order one for your kid's teacher, a neighbor, a family member or your local library. They make great Christmas gifts for any kid.</p><p><b>2. Will you help spread the word to your friends? </b> Update your Facebook status, share a tweet or fire off an email with the link. Be sure to let people know you supported this project on Kickstarter! Just point people to <a href="http://hairytheclown.com" target="_blank">hairytheclown.com</a>.</p><p>Thanks again for making this possible, and thanks in advance for helping this be an awesome launch day!</p><p>- Michael</p><div class="template asset" contenteditable="false" data-id="1003165">
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tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/6107132013-09-26T14:02:55-04:002013-09-26T14:02:55-04:00It's On Amazon and We Need your Review<p>Hey everyone.</p><p>I'm working to make the book available on <a href="http://Amazon.com" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> - the largest bookstore in the world. And in prep for the launch date on October 8, I'd really love your help.</p><p>Will you go to the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578127830" target="_blank">product page on Amazon</a> and leave a review? Here's the link: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578127830" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578127830</a></p><p>Every review helps - whether it's positive or negative. Of course, I hope it's positive. </p><p>I'll tell the world to go order beginning on October 8, but the Amazon order page is live and working now.</p><p>Michael</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/5947302013-09-10T09:06:10-04:002013-09-10T09:06:10-04:00Pre Order The Clown That Lost His Funny<p>Hey backers! Thanks again so much for your support - it's been a fun project. In the next couple of weeks, your awards should be on the way. Just to remind you.</p><p>If you gave $25 or so, you're getting a thank you note and a copy of the eBook.</p><p>If you gave $50 or more, you're getting a copy of the physical book. We'll mail it to you before the official release date on October 10.</p><p>Today, you can pre-order the book written by by 5th grade daughter. Every book that's pre-ordered will be autographed by Lauren, and the pre-order price is less than retail. Here's your chance to buy some as gifts and give away the book you helped make possible.</p><p>Preorder at <a href="http://hairytheclown.com" target="_blank">hairytheclown.com</a> and be sure to tell everyone you know to go visit that site.</p><p>Michael</p><p>P.S. We printed the name of every backer in the physical book because we're so grateful for you making this happen.</p><p>P.P.S. <a href="http://www.hairytheclown.com" target="_blank">Here's the link to preorder one or more copies.</a></p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/5923922013-09-07T16:49:41-04:002013-09-07T16:49:41-04:00The Books are Here!<p>
Yesterday, a shipment of 1,000 books arrived in our garage...hardback copies of The Clown That Lost His Funny are finally here! </p><p>The books look great - quality hardback construction with bright illustrations. We're so excited and we're grateful YOU are a part of this.</p><p>Lauren is sending thank you notes, bookmarks, and autographed books next week, so depending on your donation amount, something is on the way. Watch your mailbox.</p><p>We will send another update on Monday when we open up the pre-sell. Every pre-order will be signed and shipped the first week in October.</p><p>Michael</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/5284352013-07-03T09:44:05-04:002013-07-03T09:44:05-04:00Almost Ready to Send to the Printer<p>Big news! The final illustration is about to be added to the layout and we should be able to send the book to the printer in the next 7 days. Once that happens, we'll have books in hand in just a couple of weeks.</p><p>Lauren will be sending bookmarks and books to all of the backers before anyone can get one of the printed copies.</p><p>Here's a sneak peek at one of the 24 illustrations in the book. You'll see Hairy after he's lost his funny.</p><p>Will update you again when the book is at the printer.</p><p>Michael (and Lauren)</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/4923802013-05-27T10:59:34-04:002013-05-27T10:59:35-04:00Rough Layout and More Hairy the Clown Illustrations<p>Hey everyone.</p><p>We just wanted to update everyone on the progress of The Clown that Lost His Funny.</p><p>Our illustrator was out for about a month, but we're back at work, pushing hard to get this story published. Here are some of the things that are happening.</p><p>1. We've done a rough layout in Adobe InDesign. Now we know this will be a 40 page book. We're adding a few more illustrations, and decided to make some of them two pages wide.</p><p>2. We have more sketches and a few more completed illustrations. We're working hard to get all of this done in the next month.</p><p>Here's a preview image of Hairy juggling at the circus. </p><p>Thanks again for making Hairy possible!</p><p>Michael and Lauren</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/4533872013-04-13T10:29:26-04:002013-04-13T10:29:26-04:00Illustrations in Progress<p>Hey everyone. Wanted to send you a quick update on Hairy the Clown.</p><p>Lauren and I just finished breakfast (she had french toast and I had oatmeal, in case you were wondering). We finished describing all of the pictures, and we just sent that document to the illustrator.</p><p>She will work hard over the next couple of weeks to do rough sketches of each illustration. In the meantime, we're tweaking a few things with the story itself.</p><p>Our hope is to get this thing done by the end of May, so we're going to work really hard to make that happen. Illustrations take way more time than words. We hope to have the book printed and available this summer.</p><p>Thanks again for all your support.</p><p>Michael and Lauren</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/4273572013-03-13T16:34:27-04:002013-03-13T16:34:27-04:00Mission Accomplished + 50 More Hours<p>Hey everyone.</p><p>Thanks so much for supporting Lauren's publishing project - The Clown That Lost His Funny. With just 50 hours left to go, the goal has been reached. Lauren snuck a peak from the school computer today and it was the first thing she told me when I walked in the door. She is very excited.<br><br>THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. Your financial support, plus you sharing with your tribe made this possible. </p><p>Of course, people can still back this project....anything that's raised above the goal will still go to this project. It will finish it's run over the next couple of days and then you'll receive notification on how to claim your rewards.</p><p>THANK YOU AGAIN. It really means a lot to me and Lauren. I can't wait for you to read this book.</p><p>Michael</p>tag:www.kickstarter.com,2008-10-09:Post/4229272013-03-08T07:29:11-05:002013-03-08T07:29:11-05:007 days and 37% left to go!<p>So far, 84 backers have donated 63% of the project costs....THANK YOU! Lauren has just seven days left to complete this project. Kickstarter is all or nothing, so if we don't hit the goal, everything goes back in the box. </p><p>It's been so cool to see so many people step up to make this happen. From Lauren's second grade teacher (you invested in her in far more important ways than this project...but thanks), to family members in Florida, to lots of friends on Twitter and Facebook, we're all so grateful.</p><p>If this project is funded, we will work hard to finish the illustrations. Our illustrator Joyetta is standing by. Then we will move to layout and design, and finally...to print.</p><p>Thanks for making this happen and for spreading the word. There is just one week left, so we appreciate all the help you can offer.</p><p>Blessings.</p><p>Michael and Lauren</p>